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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,701.73, 425,567.19 and 73,341.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,701.73, 425,567.19 and 73,341.49 is: 110,016.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,701.73 : 425,567.19 = 73,341.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,701.73/425,567.19 = 73,341.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,701.73x = 425,567.19 × 73,341.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,701.73x = 31,211,731,809.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,211,731,809.71/283,701.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,016.01

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